- A37 42 23 15 8
- B42 37 15 23 8
- C42 37 23 15 8
- D42 37 23 8 15
Step-by-Step Solution
After Step II (42 37 15 8 23) the largest among 15, 8, 23 is 23; placing it third gives 42 37 23 15 8.
Answer: C) 42 37 23 15 8
A number-arranging machine, in each step, moves the largest not-yet-placed number to the leftmost unplaced position. Example — Input: 15 42 8 23 37; Step I: 42 15 8 23 37; Step II: 42 37 15 8 23. For the same input, what is Step III?
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